DEL MAR Fairgrounds - The San Diego County Fair, the 7th largest Fair in the United States, will present a multi-breed horse show that equestrian fans and fairgoers won't want to miss!

The San Diego County Fair's Draft, Mule, and Friesian Horse Show, June 13 - 15, promises to be an event like no other. The Del Mar Arena and Equestrian Center will thunder with the sound of big rigs pulled by gentle giants, 18 hands high, including Shires, Clydesdales, Percherons, and Belgians. Mules with foot-long ears and donkeys with sure-footed hooves will delight Fairgoers as they run through pole bending and barrel racing competitions.

Dozens of magnificent black-as-night Friesians will compete under saddle and in costume to transport spectators back to the enchanted days of noble steeds, knights, kingdoms, and the spectacular carriages of yore.

There is no other Horse Show, or competition in San Diego County like this one!

Nationally famous Draft Horses will haul-in from across the West to compete for the top-prize money in the $7,900 Six-Hitch Rail Class. The hitches will compete in Draft Tandem, Unicorn, Singles, Pairs, 4-Abreast, and Gambler's Choice events throughout the three days of the show.

Riders will perform bareback on giant Draft horses, jump in a Hunter Hack over fences, or use Draft Horses for Barrel Racing. Light and Heavy Pulls, Log Skidding, and Draft Farm Implement classes will be a big part of the show.

Mules will show off their talents in this year's newest Reining classes, as well as Western Riding, Pleasure, and Trail. Mules go over fences too, competing for ribbons in green English Jumping, Gamblers Choice Jumping, and coon Jumping. They'll also vie for the Mules Run, Ride & Lead, Pack Scramble, Pole Bending, Barrel Racing, and the Keyhole competitions.

A highlight of the show will be the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales and their vintage Studebaker beer wagon that will make appearances at 1:00 p.m. on Friday and Sunday and at 5:00 p.m on the Saturday evening showcase. The steeds will travel the arena displaying their teamwork, which is a trademark of the Brewery they have come to represent. The Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales are internationally known, making appearances at venues across North America. The wagons used by the teams are Studebaker wagons (circa 1900) that were converted to deliver beer.

The Arena gate at the Fair opens at 8 a.m. The horse show kicks-off at 8 a.m. each day, June 13 - 15. Admission to the San Diego County Fair Draft, Mule, and Friesian Horse Show is free with Fair admission.

Fair admission is $10.50 for adults, $6 for senior citizens over 62 years old and $4.50 for children six to twelve. Children five and younger are admitted free. For more information please visit
www.sdfair.com/sdfair_draft_mule_show.php <http://www.sdfair.com/sdfair_draft_mule_show.php>. For more info on the San Diego County Fair, visit the Fairgrounds website at www.sdfair.com.

Sponsorships are available and include VIP Show Box Seats, VIP parking passes, Fair Admission tickets, and your name up in lights on the Arena Marquis board. For more information, please call the Del Mar Fairgrounds Equestrian Office at (858) 792-4288, ext. 2339, or email to Joy Lyn Oleson, Equestrian Sponsorship Coordinator, at: joleson@sdfair.com.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR
DRAFT, MULE, FRIESIAN HORSE SHOW
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

Friday, June 13th
Chevrolet Arena

8:00 a.m.
MULE HALTER
600 Weanlings
601 Yearlings
Jr. Champion Mule
Reserve Jr. Champion Mule
602 Two Year Olds
603 Mature Saddle Mules - 3 years & over
611 Mature Mules - 14 2 & Under
632 Mature Mules - 14 2 & Over
Sr. Champion Mule
Reserve Champion Mule
Grand Champion Mule
Reserve Grand Champion Mule

Donkey Halter
700 Jacks - Yearlings
701 Jacks - 2 Year Olds
702 Jacks - Standard
703 Jacks - Mammoth
704 Yearlings (other than Jacks)
705 2 Year Olds (other than Jacks)
706 3 Year Olds (other than Jacks)
Champions in Yearling Jack, 2 Year Olds,
Standard & Mammoth Jacks
Reserve Champions in Yearling Jack, 2 Year Olds,
Standard & Mammoth Jacks
Champions in Yearlings, 2 Year Olds & 3 Year
Olds, Reserve Champions in Yearlings, 2 Year
Olds & 3 Year Olds

Clydesdales Halter
Mares
200 Yearling Fillies
201 Two Year Olds
Jr. Champion Mare 2 & Under
Reserve Jr. Champion Mare 2 & Under
202 Three Year Olds
203 Yeld Mare Four Year Old and Older Mares
204 Broodmare (obviously nursing or in foal for current year)
Sr. Champion Mare 3 & Over
Reserve Sr. Champion Mare 3 & Over

Geldings
205 Four Year and Younger
206 Five Year Olds and Six Year Olds
207 Seven and Older
Jr. Champion Gelding 4 & Under
Reserve Jr. Champion Gelding 4 & Under
Sr. Champion Gelding 4 & Over
Reserve Sr. Champion Gelding 4 & Over

Stallions
208 Yearling Colts
209 Two Year Olds
Jr. Champion Stallion 2 & Under
Reserve Jr. Champion Stallion 2 & Under
210 Three Year Olds
211 Four and Over
Sr. Champion Stallion 3 & Over
Reserve Sr. Champion Stallion 3 & Over

Percheron Halter
Mares
300 Yearling Fillies
301 Two Year Olds
Jr. Champion Mare 2 & Under
Reserve Jr. Champion Mare 2 & Under
302 Three Year Olds
303 Yeld Mare Four Years Old and older
304 Broodmare (obviously nursing or in foal for current year)
Sr. Champion Mare 3 & Over
Reserve Champion Mare 3 & Over

Geldings
305 Four Year and Younger
306 Five Year Olds and Six Year Olds
307 Seven and Older
Jr. Champion Gelding 4 & Under
Reserve Jr. Champion Gelding 4 & Under
Sr. Champion Gelding 4 & Over
Reserve Sr. Champion Gelding 4& Over
Stallions
308 Yearling Colts
309 Two Year Olds
Jr. Champion Stallion 2 & Under
Reserve Jr. Champion Stallion 2 & Under
310 Three Year Olds
311 Four and Over
Sr. Champion 3 & Over
Reserve Sr. Champion Stallion 3 & Over

Belgian-Halter
Mares
400 Yearling Fillies
401 Two Year Olds
Jr. Champion Mare 2 & Under
Reserve Jr. Champion Mare 2 & Under
402 Three Year Olds
403 Yeld Mare Four Year Old and older

404 Brood Mare (obviously nursing or in foal for current year)
Sr. Champion Mare 3 & Over
Reserve Sr. Champion Mare 3 & Over

Geldings
405 Four Year Olds and Younger
406 Five Year Olds and Six Year Olds
407 Seven and Older
Jr. Champion Gelding 4 & Under
Reserve Jr. Champion Gelding 4 & Under
Sr. Champion Gelding 4 & Over
Reserve Sr. Champion Gelding 4 & Over

Stallions
408 Yearling Colts
409 Two Year Olds
Jr. Champion Stallion 2 & Under
Reserve Jr. Champion Stallion 2 & Over
410 Three Year Olds
411 Four and Over
Sr. Champion Stallion 3 & Over
Reserve Sr. Champion Stallion 3 & Over

DRAFT SUPREME CHAMPION OVER ALL BREEDS
Stallion, Gelding, Mare
DRAFT SUPREME CHAMPION OVER ALL BREEDS AND SEXES

Friday, June 13th
Chevrolet Arena
1:00 PM
Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales
199 Draft Bareback
512 Friesian Single
620 Mule Open Pleasure Driving-Turnout
103 Draft Gents Single Hitch
516 Friesian Mare Under Saddle
623 Mule Bridled Western Riding - Open
118 Draft Pairs Pleasure
608 Mule Timed Obstacle Driving - Open
100 Draft Single Mare
513 Friesian Pair
102 Draft Single Ladies Pleasure
128 Draft Unicorn
628 Individual Pack Scramble-Open

Saturday, June 14th
Chevrolet Arena
8:00 AM
120 Draft Youth Showmanship
132 Draft Youth Disciplined Rail
518 Friesian Stallion/Gelding Single or Open Pair
618 Mule Bridled English Pleasure - Open
113 Draft Single Gentlemens Pleasure
622 Mule Bridled Hunter Hack 2.6 Max. - Open
127 Draft Single, Junior to Drive
515 Friesian Stallion/Gelding, Mare English Pleasure Saddle Seat
111 Draft Pair Mens Hitch
613 Mule Keyhole
710 Donkey Keyhole

Chevrolet Arena
1:00 PM
109 Draft Gamblers Choice
604 Mule Gamblers Choice - Open
130 Draft Youth Gamblers Choice-Sponsored by California Draft Horse and Mule Association
632 Mule Bridled Reining-Open
517 Friesian Mare/Gelding Ladies Am to Drive Single
117 Draft Tandem
514 Friesian Mare Single
101 Draft Mare Pairs - Open
605 Mule Green English Jumping
606 Mule English Jumping
609 Mule Gamblers Choice Jumping - Open
131 Draft 4-Abreast
502 Friesian Stallion/Gelding, Mare U/S other than Saddle Seat
629 Box Hitch Open
503 Friesian Jr. Horse English Pleasure-Open to all English riding.

Chevrolet Arena
5:00 PM
Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales
112 Draft Single Ladies Hitch
617 Mule Run, Ride & Lead
126 Costume Class (open to Drafts, Mules, Friesians)
116 Draft Ladies Single Reinsmanship
708 Donkey Barrel Racing
612 Mule Barrel Racing
133 Draft Barrel Racing
709 Donkey Pole Bending
615 Mule Pole Bending
105 Draft 6-Up Hitch
106 Draft 6-Up Hitch Comp.

Sunday, June 15th
Chevrolet Arena
8:00 AM
129 Draft Western/English US
616 Coon jumping
114 Draft Pairs Ladies Hitch
519 Friesian Ride/Drive
626 Mule Bridled Western Pleasure - Open
104 Draft Junior Pairs
520 Friesian U/S Amateur to Ride
707 Donkey Pleasure Driving
627 Mule Bridled Western Trail-Open
625 Mule Bridled Gamblers Choice Trail - Open
107 Draft 4-Up Rail
108 Draft 4-Up Rail Competition

Chevrolet Arena
1:00 PM
Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales
124 Draft Farm Implement
123 Log Skidding
122 Draft Light Pull
121 Draft Heavy Pull
629 Diamond Hitch - Open
631 Non Pro-Packing-Open

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